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The Kings of Summer

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
88K
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Moises Arias, Gabriel Basso, and Nick Robinson in The Kings of Summer (2013)
Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.
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Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.

  • Director
    • Jordan Vogt-Roberts
  • Writer
    • Chris Galletta
  • Stars
    • Nick Robinson
    • Gabriel Basso
    • Moises Arias
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jordan Vogt-Roberts
    • Writer
      • Chris Galletta
    • Stars
      • Nick Robinson
      • Gabriel Basso
      • Moises Arias
    • 141User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos8

    Version 1
    Trailer 2:31
    Version 1
    Teaser
    Trailer 1:19
    Teaser
    Teaser
    Trailer 1:19
    Teaser
    The Kings Of Summer: Jamal Colorado
    Clip 1:28
    The Kings Of Summer: Jamal Colorado
    "Ohio"
    Featurette 2:43
    "Ohio"
    The Kings Of Summer: Ohio (Featurette)
    Featurette 2:45
    The Kings Of Summer: Ohio (Featurette)
    The Kings Of Summer: Who Is Biaggio? (Featurette)
    Featurette 1:32
    The Kings Of Summer: Who Is Biaggio? (Featurette)

    Photos128

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    Top Cast63

    Nick Robinson
    Nick Robinson
    • Joe
    Gabriel Basso
    Gabriel Basso
    • Patrick
    Moises Arias
    Moises Arias
    • Biaggio
    Nick Offerman
    Nick Offerman
    • Frank
    Erin Moriarty
    Erin Moriarty
    • Kelly
    Craig Cackowski
    Craig Cackowski
    • Mr. Larson
    William Sonnie
    • Track Suit
    Nathan Keyes
    Nathan Keyes
    • Paul
    Cristoffer Carter
    • Construction Kid
    Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    • Mrs. Keenan
    Priscilla Kaczuk
    • Grandma Keenan
    Marc Evan Jackson
    Marc Evan Jackson
    • Mr. Keenan
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Heather
    Eugene Cordero
    Eugene Cordero
    • Colin
    Gillian Vigman
    Gillian Vigman
    • Carol
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    • Captain Davis
    Thomas Middleditch
    Thomas Middleditch
    • Rookie Cop
    Lili Reinhart
    Lili Reinhart
    • Vicki
    • Director
      • Jordan Vogt-Roberts
    • Writer
      • Chris Galletta
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nick Offerman (Joe's father) and Megan Mullally (Patrick's mother) are actually real life husband and wife.
    • Goofs
      The local television news report describes Joe as having brown hair and blue eyes. Joe actually has brown eyes.
    • Quotes
      • Joe: Vicki's making eyes at you man. Go talk to her. She's so into it.
      • Biaggio: There's no point in me talking to her anyways.
      • Joe: Why not?
      • Biaggio: Joe, I'm gay.
      • Joe: Are you sure?
      • Biaggio: Yes, my lungs fill up every time the seasons change.
      • Joe: That's not being gay, Biaggio.
      • Biaggio: What?
      • Joe: Pretty sure that's Cystic Fibrosis.
      • Biaggio: Oh.
    • Crazy credits
      After the credits there is a scene showing Biaggio back in the woods.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.147 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Cowboy Song
      Written by Brian Downey and Phil Lynott
      Performed by Thin Lizzy
      Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 23, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Los reyes del verano
    • Filming locations
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big Beach
      • Low Spark Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,315,590
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $58,962
      • Jun 2, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,501,595
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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